IHG Hotels and Resorts Accelerates Growth in Mexico, Reinforcing Long Term Commitment to Key Americas Market

IHG Hotels & Resorts is making a major expansion push in Mexico, underscoring its long-term commitment to the country as a key Americas market.

Current Footprint
- 187 hotels with 30,000 rooms already open across Mexico.
- Mexico is IHG’s 5th largest global market for open hotels and rooms.
- Presence dates back over 50 years, starting with the first Holiday Inn in Acapulco in 1970.

Growth Pipeline
- 62 hotels with 8,600 rooms currently in development.
- Ambition to nearly double growth pace in the coming years.
- In the last five years, IHG added 6,000 rooms across 14 brands.

Midscale & Premium:
- Holiday Inn Express Condesa (Mexico City)
- avid hotel Guadalajara Aeropuerto Norte
- Garner hotels debut in Mazatlán
- Crowne Plaza Mérida (opened)
- voco Ciudad de Mexico Reforma (soon to open)
- Six voco hotels announced for Cancún, Guadalajara, Ciudad Juarez, San Luis Potosí, Torreón, and Nuevo Laredo.

Luxury & Lifestyle:
- Kimpton Mas Olas Todos Santos (Baja Sur)
- Kimpton Tres Rios (Mayan Riviera, forthcoming)
- Hotel Indigo Playa del Carmen (opened)
- InterContinental Monterrey (return of the brand)
- InterContinental Miyana Mexico City (soon to open)
- Six Senses Xala (Costalegre, projected for 2027).

Strategic Moves
- Opening of a new MLAC regional headquarters in Guadalajara this spring.
- Staff expansion from 40 to 200 colleagues by end of 2026.
- CEO Elie Maalouf emphasized Mexico’s strong regional/global travel flows and domestic demand, positioning IHG to capture growth through its diversified portfolio and loyalty platform.

This expansion cements Mexico as a strategic hub for IHG’s Americas operations, balancing midscale accessibility with luxury lifestyle growth.